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If you are planning on taking your golden retriever hunting – the breed’s instincts in this regard are avid and enthusiastic, and they will welcome the chance to help you with game birds of all kinds – then you might well need a hunting dog kennel to house your canine helper when you are out in the field.

Pet insurance has become more and more common in recent years, as the costs of veterinary treatment have increased. Of course, this insurance itself is one of the sources of rising costs, since vets know they can charge more for procedures, but if you want to make sure your golden retriever gets the care they need in any situation, then unless you are independently wealthy, buying pet insurance is your best option for guaranteeing that.

When you have brought a new pup home, there are many things that contribute to his development in his new abode. You need to take care of his physical needs – good food, adequate clean water, vaccinations on schedule, a dog bed near your bed if you are not willing or able to have him sleep beside you, leashes and harnesses, medical treatment at need, and so on.

The first time you visit the breeder before getting a golden retriever puppy, you want to establish in your mind what kind of person you are about to deal with and what their attitude towards the dogs in their keeping may be. All breeders, of course, are trying to make a profit – to support themselves and their families. Many of them are honest and conscientious, but unfortunately, some are not so scrupulous.

There is a certain amount of work involved in getting and keeping a golden retriever – after all, they are a living creature who is both physically and emotionally dependent on you. However, the effort that you put into your dog is well worth it – they will give you many years of companionship, fidelity, and perhaps even help with some of your activities as well. Dogs are cheerful, loving creatures who are usually eager to please and brighten even the gloomiest day with their simple but heartfelt optimism.

When you’re contemplating getting a golden retriever, it’s only natural to wonder whether your home is suitable or convenient for dog ownership. Dogs, including golden retrievers, are marvelously laid back creatures. They don’t care if your furniture and drapes match, whether your crockery is pristine antique Wedgewood or cheap, chipped, bargain basement stuff, or whether you drive a Porsche, a beaten up old Hyundai, or nothing at all.

You may be thinking of adopting a golden retriever from a Rescue organization, and although this is a noble deed, the question naturally arises, will a golden retriever adoption work for you? This question can only be answered by what you are looking for in a dog.

Thanks to their overflowing amiability and good nature, there is little chance that you are going to need to forbid your golden retriever any kind of aggressive behavior.

Aggression is extremely rare in these dogs, and in fact they are so good natured and laid back that they make very poor watchdogs, since they are more apt to welcome an intruder with a wagging tail than a fierce bark. Like nearly all living creatures, they will fight if attacked, but aggressive behavior is very unlikely even without your making an active effort to forbid it.

Your golden retriever is one of your best friends, as the old but true proverb says, and he is also completely dependent on you for his food. Most areas do not have the wild animal population for your dog to chase down their own food, and in any case, without a pack, a dog’s most effective tactics are cut off. For this reason, you want to find food that will not only keep your dog alive, but will also keep him well fed for his whole life, too.

Taking your golden retriever with you when you travel is not always an option, as for example when you fly on a quick business trip. However, in many cases, you can bring your pooch along with you when you hit the road, especially when you are going on vacation.